Colleton County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 38,783 #1,233 / 3,222
62th
Median Household Income $51,114 -32.0% #2,712 / 3,222
16th
Median Age 42.0 years +8.0% #1,507 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $162,500 -42.4% #1,971 / 3,222
39th
Median Gross Rent $949 -18.4% #1,185 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 19.6% +55.4% #2,635 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Colleton County has a population of 38,783, making it the #1,233 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Colleton County is $51,114, ranking #2,712 out of 3,222 counties — 32.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.6% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.

Median Household Income
$51,114 −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,712 of 3,222
16th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,122 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.6% +55.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,635 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +85.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,085 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.4% −48.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,439 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.9 min +41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #90 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Colleton County is $162,500 (-42.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $949/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.

Median Home Value
$162,500 −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,971 of 3,222
39th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$949 −18.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.3% +13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,828 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.3% Homeownership

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Health

85.0% of residents in Colleton County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.3% below the national rate.

85.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0% −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,884 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Colleton County, South Carolina

Colleton County, South Carolina has a total population of 38,783, making it the 1,233rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Colleton County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Colleton County is $51,114, which ranks #2,712 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Colleton County is $162,500, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Colleton County pay a median gross rent of $949 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Colleton County, 17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.9 min.

Colleton County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (33.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Colleton County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.